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BWS General Meeting and Workshop Demo with Pat Dews
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesWORKSHOP DEMO INSTRUCTOR: Pat Dews NOTE: First-time visitors are welcome to attend for $5 which, if becoming a member THAT day, will be deducted from the total membership fee.
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3- Day Workshop: PAT DEWS “ABSTRACTING NATURE”
Melbourne Elks Lodge 211 S. Nieman Ave, Melbourne, FL, United StatesPat Dews, a graduate of The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City is a signature member and Dolphin Fellow of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the National Collage Society, the New Jersey Water Color Society, and the Florida Watercolor Society. Dews creates experimental works in watermedia on paper and canvas. […]
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General Meeting – January 14 2023 – Room #2
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesNOTE: First-time visitors are welcome to attend for $5 which, if becoming a member THAT day, will be deducted from the total membership fee.
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Mini Workshop – January 28, 2023: All Level Weaving with Barbara Rios
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesFIRST WORKSHOP OF THE YEAR - Barbara Rios be leading the January 28 workshop on Weaving. Not only will basic weaving be shown, but more advanced weaving with a variety of shapes will be demonstrated. **New instruction: on two 8"x8" pieces of watercolor paper, draw a simple object (butterfly, flower, fish, etc.) on one and trace […]
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General Meeting – March 11, 2023 – Room 2 with Demo by Barbara Brook
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesNOTE: First-time visitors are welcome to attend for $5 which, if becoming a member THAT day, will be deducted from the total membership fee.
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2 Day Workshop with Barbara Brook “Know Your Pallet” March 12-13, 2023
Hester Wagner Community House 6100 W Hall Drive, Melbourne Village, FL, United StatesAfter many years of painting with oils, Barbara began watercolor painting in 1991 A watercolor self portrait, painted by her grandmother, was her inspiration. Barbara was intrigued by the delicate brush strokes and soft, transparent colors, so totally different from painting with oils. Most of her paintings are inspired by photos she has taken during […]
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Mini Workshop – March 25, 2023 Mixed Greens are Good for you – Painting Lily Pads With Renee Stewart
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesInstructor: Renee Stewart Mini Workshop: "Mixed Greens Are Good For You!" - Painting Lily Pads When: March 25th, 10 am – 2pm Artist: Renee Stewart Location: Wickham Park, Melbourne Renee will be painting a water lily pad and will explore making a variety of greens while playing with underwater vegetation. Two photos of lily pads/water […]
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Mini Workshop – April 22, 2023 – Jan Faerber (Painting on Yupo)
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesIt seems like many people would like to loosen up their style of watercolor painting. If you are one of these people, Yupo paper provides that opportunity. Jan will demo several techniques and give you photo subject matter to follow along with her. Supplies to bring: Table covering Palette of colors Mixing tray or mixing […]
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General Meeting – May 13, 2023,
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesNOTE: First-time visitors are welcome to attend for $5 which, if becoming a member THAT day, will be deducted from the total membership fee.
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Mini Workshop – May 27, 2023 with Witha Lacuesta – Body in Motion
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesInstructor: Witha Lacuesta Subject: Body in Motion - Drawing This workshop will give you an overview and practice exercises to quickly sketch a body (human or otherwise anything) to later be developed into a painting. Do not expect to complete a painting with this workshop, we will be learning a new skill! No need to […]
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Pat Dews (AWS, D.F., NWS) – a three-hour lecture and demonstration via Zoom
Virtual Workshop via Zoom FL, United StatesThe Brevard Watercolor Society invites you to join Pat Dews (AWS, D.F., NWS) for a three-hour lecture and demonstration via Zoom Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10:00 am in collaboration with the New Studio for the Visual Arts in Jupiter Florida Pat will present her own finished works and describe her process of abstracting from nature […]
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Paint-along with Vlad Yeliseyev on July 22, 12 – 4 via Zoom.
Virtual Workshop via Zoom FL, United StatesCost is $70 for members, $95 for nonmembers. To register please send an email to lbgriffi@att.net. The website is being setup for you to pay online - https://brevardwatercolorsociety.org/events/category/workshops/ or mail a check to Laurie Griffin 4825 Winchester Drive Titusville, FL 32780. Please register as soon as possible so we can provide the number of participants to Vlad […]
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Mini Workshop – Verne Foster, August 26, 2023 – Line and Wash
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesInstructor: Verne Foster Line and Wash The workshop will be combining Watercolor and line ink work using mechanical pen liners and exploring line imaging with watercolor. You will partake in several exercises to help you learn and experiment with some of the techniques. Attendance is limited to 25. Please register by emailing BWSPresident@outlook.com. Reference […]
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General Meeting – September 9, 2023 – Room 2
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesNOTE: First-time visitors are welcome to attend for $5 which, if becoming a member THAT day, will be deducted from the total membership fee.
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Mini Workshop – Ed Carlson, Dramatic Skies – September 16, 2023
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesSeptember 16 – Ed Carlson – Dramatic Skies – Three different sky techniques will be practiced using the same sketch for each sheets to accompany the three different techniques Please register by emailing BWSPresident@outlook.com. Costs: BWS Members: FREE Non-Members: $5.00
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Plein Air Group at Myrt Tharpe Square Gazebo
Myrt Tharpe Square 12 Stone St, Cocoa, FLOn Tuesday, September 19th, the Brevard Watercolor Society Plein Air Group will be meeting at the Myrt Tharpe Square Gazebo, on Brevard Avenue and Stone Street, in Cocoa Village. We will be meeting from 9 A.M. to noon. All are welcome to join us. Membership in BWS is not required.
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Florida’s Flora & Fauna Show
Highland Art Studios & Gallery 1425 Highland Ave, Melbourne, FLJuried watercolor art show focuses on the plants and wildlife of Florida The Brevard Watercolor Society (BWS) presents “Florida’s Flora and Fauna” at Highland Art Studios & Gallery from October 2 through November 29, 2023. The Gallery is located at 1425 Highland Avenue in the downtown Eau Gallie Arts District (EGAD). The show can be […]
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Mini Workshop – White Isn’t Always White: Painting a Peony with Dorothy Koliba
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesInstructor: Dorothy Koliba Subject: White Isn't Always White - Painting a Peony Register by emailing Gina Olsen at georginaeolsen@gmail.com. Cost: Members - FREE Non-Members $5.00
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Watercolors of Olde Brevard
Eau Gallie Library 1521 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne, FLMembers of the Brevard Watercolor Society (BWS) will present Watercolors of Olde Brevard, a series of watercolors based on pre-1955 photos of Brevard County, at the Eau Gallie Library on Nov 6 – Dec 2, 2023. Historical societies and local residents provided BWS with original black and white photos that reveal the history and life […]
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Guided Tour: Watercolors of Olde Brevard – Nov 11 2023
Eau Gallie Library 1521 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne, FLTake a walk down memory lane and enjoy a guided tour of Brevard Watercolor Society's "Watercolors of Olde Brevard," featuring watercolor paintings created from old black and white taken of various subjects prior to 1960. Local historians and artists will talk about the stories behind the paintings and share some interesting local history. This is […]
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General Meeting – Nov 11 2023
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesMeeting in Room 2. NOTE: First-time visitors are welcome to attend for $5 which, if becoming a member THAT day, will be deducted from the total membership fee.
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Guided Tour: Watercolors of Olde Brevard – Dec 2 2023
Eau Gallie Library 1521 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne, FLTake a walk down memory lane and enjoy a guided tour of Brevard Watercolor Society's "Watercolors of Olde Brevard," featuring watercolor paintings created from old black and white taken of various subjects prior to 1960. Local historians and artists will talk about the stories behind the paintings and share some interesting local history. This is […]
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Tom Lynch Online 2-Day Workshop, Dec 6-7 2023
Part 1, Wednesday, Dec 6th, 5-8 pm The focus is on painting parts in several different ways, not on a finished painting. The lessons are comprehensive and will lay the groundwork for finished paintings later. You will see TOM demonstrate and then have plenty of time to practice under his watchful eye. You will paint […]
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General Meeting – January 13, 2024
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesMeeting in Room 2. Come join us for the first meeting of 2024! This is the last meeting before Splash! Get the latest information and volunteer opportunities. CLICK HERE FOR SPLASH PROSPECTUS Following the meeting, Richard Davis will demonstrate techniques for "Sloppy Flowers." Since this is a demonstration, there is no need to bring supplies. […]
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Mini Workshop – Winter Landscape with Ed Carlson
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesInstructor: Ed Carlson Subject: Snow Scene Description: This workshop will guide you through painting a winter landscape in watercolor. Cost: Members - FREE Non-Members $20 Register by completing the form below:
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Splash! of Watercolor Art Show 2024
Azan Shrine Temple 1591 West Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FLThe Brevard Watercolor Society’s annual art show, “Splash! of Watercolor”, will be held Saturday and Sunday, February 17th and 18th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. This event will take place at the Azan Shrine Temple, 1591 W. Eau Gallie Boulevard, Melbourne, FL. Admission and parking are free. “Splash of Watercolor” will […]
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General Meeting – March 9, 2024
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesMeeting in Room 2. WORKSHOP DEMO ARTIST: Barbara Brook NOTE: First-time visitors are welcome to attend for $20 which, if becoming a member THAT day, will be deducted from the […]
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Barbara Brook 2-Day Workshop – Watercolor Batik on Rice Paper
Hester Wagner Community House 6100 W Hall Drive, Melbourne Village, FL, United StatesWATERCOLOR BATIK ON RICE PAPER 2-Day Workshop Artist: Barbara Brook Dates: Sunday, March 10, 2024 @ 9am-4pm Monday, March 11, 2024 @ 9am-4pm Location: Hester Wagner Community House Details: Learn the basics of batik painting with returning artist and BWS Member, Barbara Brook. The batik process involves repeatedly alternating layers of wax with watercolor paint. […]
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Mini Workshop – Overcoming Hurdles in Plein Air Painting with Susan Blakeslee
Wickham Park Community Center 2815 Leisure Way, Melbourne, FL, United StatesInstructor: Susan Blakeslee Subject: Overcoming Hurdles in Plein Air Painting Description: This workshop will deal with the difficulties that every artist faces when beginning a painting either en plein air or in the studio. Topics covered include finding a subject, deciding on a focal point and sticking to it, plus working around, jumping over and […]